ENGLISH AS A TOOL OF INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION Although the statement ‘English is the world’s most important language’ may be taken as a truism, it answers some objective criteria of ‘importance’. R. Quirk (1972 Citeste tot ...
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Old English Dialects
OLD ENGLISH 1. Old English Dialects: In the 6th century, the gradual change from clans to feudalism began and the English settled down into a number of small kingdoms. There were seven kingdoms at the end of the 6th century: Northumbr Citeste tot ...
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A history of the english language
A HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE Chapter 1: Continuity and change By origin, English is a Germanic language, like German or Dutch or the Scandinavian languages such as Danish or Swedish. Its most common words as well as its fundamental gram Citeste tot ...
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American English
AMERICAN ENGLISH The English language was brought to America by masses of Englishmen (colonists from England) who settled along the Atlantic coast in the 17th century. Even earlier than that, the American continent had begun to be i Citeste tot ...
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English – a Germanic language
1. English – a Germanic language Although the earliest inhabitants of Britain were not of Germanic origin, English belongs to the Germanic languages which, in their turn, belong to the larger group of languages known as Indo-Euro Citeste tot ...
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Modern English and Late Modern English
MODERN ENGLISH This period falls into three stages: 1. Early Modern English: the 16th and 17th centuries 2. The 18th century 3. Late Mod Citeste tot ...
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Future in the Past
Future in the Past Affirmative : S+ would + V1 e.g. : He told me he would buy this book. Interrogative : Would + S + V1 e.g. : Negative : S + would + not + V1 Citeste tot ...
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Past Tense Continuous
Past Tense Continuous Affirmative : S + was/were + Ving e.g. : They were talking about me when the train arrived. Interrogative : Was/were + S+ Ving e.g. : Was I thinking of leaving my Citeste tot ...
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Present Tense Continuous
Present Tense Continuous Affirmative : S + am/is/are + Ving e.g. : I’m studying now . Interrogative : Am/Is/Are + S + Ving e.g. : Are you writing a letter ? Negative : S + am/is/ Citeste tot ...
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Present Perfect Continuous
Present Perfect Continuous Affirmative : S + have/has + been + Ving e.g. : I have been living in this city for many years. Interrogative : Have/has + S + been + Ving e.g. : How lon Citeste tot ...
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The transition period in the history of English between Old English and Modern English
MIDDLE ENGLISH The transition period in the history of English between Old English and Modern English is known as Middle English. Its chronological limits are, however, not easy to establish, because the changes transforming any langua Citeste tot ...
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The Participle
The Participle English verb has two types of participle : the indefinite participle and the past participle. The indefinite participle represents a non-finite form of the verb which denotes a continuous action or state , thus Citeste tot ...
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The Verbal Noun
The Verbal Noun There are two classes of nouns ending in –ing : a.Individual nouns, which , though derived from verbs , lose their character entirely or partly : beginning (inceput) ending (sfarsit) Citeste tot ...
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The Present Continuous
The Present Continuous I. Form : -affirmative: S+am/is/are+V-ing. -negative: S+am/is/are+not+V-ing. -interrog Citeste tot ...
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English Nonfinite Verbal Forms vs Romanian Nonfinite Verbal Forms
English Nonfinite Verbal Forms vs Romanian Nonfinite Verbal Forms We have already mentioned that contemporary English grammar has three non-finite forms : 1. The Infinitive 2. The –ING F Citeste tot ...
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A General Presentation Of Nonfinite English Verbal Forms
A General Presentation Of Nonfinite English Verbal Forms Most of the English grammars register the nonfinite English verbal forms as falling into : 1. The Infinitive 2. The Participle 3. The Gerund 4. T Citeste tot ...
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The Verbal Adjective
The Verbal Adjective English adjectives ending in –ing may be roughly divided into three categories : a. Adjectives that have the comparative and the superlative degree surprising (more surpri Citeste tot ...
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Verbs Followed By The Infinitive Or The gerund
Verbs Followed By The Infinitive Or The gerund Some verbs may be used with both the infinitive and the gerund , sometimes depending on the meaning to be expressed : to begin , to cease , to continue , to dislike , to dread , Citeste tot ...
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Special Infinitival Constructions
Special Infinitival Constructions The following infinitival constructions of the predicative type are found in contemporary English : a. The Accusative With the Infinitive b. The Nominative Citeste tot ...
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Notiuni elementare de gramatica limbii engleze
Notiuni elementare de gramatica limbii engleze OBIECTIVELE DUMNEAVOASTRA Cand veti termina de studiat acest volum veti putea sa: · Citeste tot ...
